Publications by authors named "Yacoub Faroun"

Hodgkin's lymphoma is a B-cell neoplasm that typically manifests with gradual lymphadenopathy progression over weeks to months. However, we present an exceptional case of Hodgkin's lymphoma marked by an unusually rapid development of lymphadenopathy within an hour. A 30-year-old male presented with a left neck swelling that occurred within an hour and then remained stable in size for three days, prompting an investigation revealing widespread lymphadenopathy consistent with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

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Asciminib, a "Specifically Targeting the ABL Myristoyl Pocket" inhibitor, is a new drug in the treatment of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Hemocytopenias associated with asciminib are common adverse events documented by clinical trials. We report a case of precipitous-onset pancytopenia with the initiation of asciminib treatment in a patient with TKI-resistant CML.

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Sarcoma is an uncommon neoplasm of mesenchymal origin (1). The presentation is usually vague. It may present as a mass in the thigh or retroperitoneum, with resultant pain or paresthesia of the affected area.

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Background: Patients older than 55 years of age with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) are less likely to achieve complete remission and more likely to experience toxicity with conventional induction chemotherapy than younger patients. Azacitidine administered in the outpatient setting is well tolerated and can induce complete hematological remission in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). At higher doses, azacitidine has activity in AML.

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